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First P’teah Goshen Night Wednesday

by Keith Graber-Miller

Last evening (Wednesday evening) was the first P’teah Goshen gathering. Ann cooked up two batches of homemade chili (one a vegetarian version, one with meat), and that was supplemented with hard-to-find tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, salsa, crackers, bananas, and ice cream. Students gathered at the Graber Miller apartment (P’teah Goshen) shortly after our afternoon lecture about the French Protectorate and Cambodian Independence, and stayed through the evening.

In addition to the meal, the evening included a reflection by Sara K that was based on a perspectives piece she wrote for this week’s Record. The group sang hymns together, evaluated some of the initial lectures and Khmer classes, and processed other business of the week.

This morning (Thursday) students are in Khmer class, and at 1 p.m. we’ll go to purchase bikes for all of those ready to leave behind tuk-tuks and moto riding. A few students might wait a week to tackle navigating Phnom Penh by bike.

Several students have had the usual cross-cultural stomach bugs, but all have recovered within a few hours and are continuing to engage well language classes, lectures, families, and Cambodian culture.

Keith shows Carina some of the landmarks on the Phnom Penh nighttime skyline.

Relaxing while waiting for the dishwashers to finish.

Seth relaxes with a book on the Graber Miller front porch.

Jessie, Sarah, Lauren and others at P’teah Goshen.

Women relax on the mats while waiting for the dishwashers to finish.

Finishing dinner.

Formal group gathering at P’teah Goshen. Sara K led an opening reflection based on her Record article for this week.

Comments (3)

Thanks for the continuing great job of apprising us of the highlights of the days. We may be quietly reading and looking at the pictures and not offering lots of comments, but know that these updates are appreciated. Looking forward to occasional postings of first impressions by various of the 19.

Kevin Stewart January 17, 2013 |

Thank you for the pictures. My prayers for all. Blessings

Lidia B. Zehr January 17, 2013 |

Your informative logs and photos with people, food, and places help us imagine it. Thanks very much!